July 7th, 2023
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Big Finish The Third Doctor Adventures Intelligence for War
Available to order from www.bigfinish.com
It’s war for the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw
The Third Doctor and Dr Elizabeth Shaw are back in another seven-part full-cast audio drama inspired by the much-loved Season 7 era of Doctor Who on television.
Due for release in October 2023 from Big Finish Productions, Doctor Who – The Third Doctor Adventures: Intelligence for War stars Tim Treloar (as the Doctor), Daisy Ashford (as Liz Shaw, the role made famous by her late mother, Caroline John) and Jon Culshaw (as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart).
The Doctor and Liz Shaw investigate a disturbing incident in the quiet Norfolk village of Huncleath, involving a vanishing Nazi soldier. Is time travel technology to blame? And what is the link between the disappearance of the village’s wealthiest resident, Francis Teeling, and anti-war campaigners in Cambridge?
As the Brigadier mobilises UNIT, a secret branch of the British military has serious concerns about UNIT’s scientific advisor — Dr Elizabeth Shaw. In the ensuing struggle, Liz must make connections with her past, consider her future and fight against both incarceration and an unusual alien weapon. And try as he might, the Doctor may not be able to help her!
Doctor Who – The Third Doctor Adventures: Intelligence for War is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition CD box set (+ download for just £19.99) or as a digital download only (for just £16.99), exclusively from www.bigfinish.com
Actor Daisy Ashford said: “I always love coming back to Liz Shaw. This story is particularly great because she has a very biting humour and dry wit to her this time. And she’s been a little bit naughty! Believe it or not, she’s been accused of something terrible and finds herself locked up.”
Script editor and director Nicholas Briggs added: “I was very keen to have Liz at the centre of this story, in a way that would never have been done back in 1970. That was my brief to Big Finish stalwart writer Eddie Robson: ‘Make it all about Liz’. And that’s our modern twist in a tale of intrigue, treachery and, of course, alien threat.’
Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing this box set together in a bundle with February 2023’s The Return of Jo Jones from as little as £33. All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.
Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.
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AxC
July 9th, 2023 - 5:03pmIs anyone on that cover actually in the cast?
Anonymous
July 9th, 2023 - 6:03pmNo, as they’re all no longer with us.
Uncle Davros
July 9th, 2023 - 6:55pmI think as long as these new 3rd Doctor scripts and acting performances are done with a level of repect and reverance to the originals, then it’s fine. Same goes with the 1st & 2nd Doctor audios. But equally, I can understand why some fans are not interested if the original actors are not involved.
Auton
July 9th, 2023 - 7:35pmFans who only listen to stories with the original cast are missing out in the amazing 1st, 2nd and 3rd stories big finish make. It’s their loss
AxC
July 11th, 2023 - 9:30amCurious replies, particularly Auton, implying I haven’t listened to any of these.
I have.
Recasting is all well and good, but put the new performers faces on the covers and be more open about it. Don’t pretend it’s something it isn’t.
John
July 11th, 2023 - 10:07amThe cover depicts characters who are voiced on audio so showing them is fine. Different if it was a DVD. The characters as we know/knew them have the appearance of the actors by default. No need for new images on audio as the cast are playing the original characters not new versions as you would get with recast TV roles on screen.
Auton
July 11th, 2023 - 5:05pmThe cover looks amazing as it is, I see it very much as a tribute to the original actors to have such talented people take over their role so effectively and combine that with the level of quality with the era accurate scripts and what’s not to love.
Doctor Mysterio
July 7th, 2023 - 3:35pmGod I love this range. I had initial doubts about it when Tim Treloar was cast – and avoided it for a long time. But having dived in initially with The Annihilators, these Third Doctor stories are probably now my favourite! You can tell these are a real passion project for Big Finish. I can feel the love for this era coming through and they are very respectful of the original cast. And it turns out Tim was a great choice. I am confident that this release will be as good as usual. Even the cover is brilliant. The only issue I have is that I have to wait until October!
Alex Oswin
July 7th, 2023 - 3:29pmSounds interesting, though I wonder if this is going to be another ‘Why Liz left UNIT’ story?
AT
July 7th, 2023 - 3:21pmA really lovely cover!